Contract Labour Manager

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Position Overview:

The Contract Labour Manager will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end management of contract workforce at the Silvassa manufacturing facility. The role involves ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, effective contractor partner management, workforce productivity, and maintaining a harmonious labour environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Contract Labour Management

• Manage end-to-end lifecycle of contract workforce including onboarding, deployment, shift planning, and exits.
• Track headcount, attendance, productivity, and cost across all contractors and categories.
• Ensure proper deployment as per production plan and organizational needs.
• Hiring of Diploma Engineer Trainees

2. Statutory Compliance

• Ensure 100% compliance with applicable labour laws (Contract Labour [R&A] Act, Factories Act, etc.).
• Verify contractor documents including licenses, labour registers, ESI, PF challans, wage disbursement records.
• Conduct periodic audits of contractors for compliance and documentation.

3. Contractor & Vendor Management

• Regularly review contractor performance and resolve issues related to manpower supply, absenteeism, or conflict.
• Conduct monthly meetings with contractor partners for performance, grievance resolution and planning.

4. MIS and Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of contract labour deployment, cost, and compliance metrics.
• Generate periodic dashboards and reports for internal and regulatory review.
• Support HRBP and Finance with cost and manpower planning inputs.

5. Employee Engagement & Grievance Handling

• Act as point of contact for contract workforce grievances and escalate unresolved cases.
• Drive engagement and discipline among contract workforce through communication and awareness sessions.

6. Process Improvement & Digitization

• Implement digital solutions (biometric attendance, automated billing) for labour tracking.
• Continuously improve contractor management practices to enhance transparency and efficiency.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of labour laws and factory compliance.
• Hands-on experience in contract workforce management in a plant setup.
• Data-driven with ability to use MS Excel/HRIS/ERP tools.
• Good negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams under tight timelines.

Educational Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in any discipline; MBA/PGD in HR or Industrial Relations preferred.
• 812 years of experience in managing contract labour in a large-scale manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience in dealing with contract workforce unions, labour authorities, and government audits is a plus.